Kaja Godek addressed offensive phrases to the journalist of the Polish Press Company, Angela Getler. The anti-abortion activist stated she was “disgusted” and had a “vomiting reflex.” “I am clearly unhappy when somebody does not need to speak to me simply because they decide me as a result of I am transgender,” Getler stated later. PAP editor-in-chief Wojciech Tumidalski additionally commented on the matter. – There is no such thing as a place in public life for dangerous habits corresponding to that skilled by our journalist in the present day – he stated.
The incident occurred simply earlier than Thursday’s public listening to of 4 draft payments on abortion. The dialogue was reported by, amongst others, Polish Press Company journalist Angela Getler.
Kaja Godek, a member of the board of the Life and Household Basis, additionally spoke in entrance of the Corridor of Columns within the Sejm throughout a pointy change of opinions between supporters of liberalization of rules and PiS MP Agnieszka Wojciechowska van Heukelom. – These are teams that commit crimes by distributing unlawful abortifacients – she stated concerning the activists.
When requested by Angela Getler, a reporter of the Polish Press Company, what article this crime was primarily based on, Godek refused to reply. – Please transfer away from me, as a result of I’m disgusted – stated Godek, turning to the journalist. – When a homosexual or different particular person from this setting approaches me, I really feel vomit – she added.
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Kaja Godek surrounded by TVN24 journalists
The journalists gathered right here drew her consideration to those phrases. – Is it applicable so that you can insult one other particular person within the Sejm? – requested TVN24 journalist Agata Adamek. – We’re not offending anybody in the present day – stated the activist. When the journalists commented that she had simply insulted the particular person standing subsequent to her, Godek requested “who?” Then nearly instantly she began repeating phrases regarding “murdering kids” in hospitals.
– What proper do you need to insult different individuals within the Sejm? – Adamek continued to ask. When Godek didn’t react and continued the assertion she had began earlier, the journalist repeated the query a number of instances: “Are you able to hear me?” A member of the board of the Life and Household Basis stated at one level that she was speaking regarding her “emotions”.
The state of affairs involving Kaja Godek within the Sejm. Alternate of phrases with activists and journalistsTVN24
Journalist: I am sorry
Getler commented on these occasions. – After all, I really feel sorry when somebody does not need to speak to me simply because they decide me due to my transgender standing, she stated. – Nonetheless, within the Sejm, I’m primarily a journalist of the Polish Press Company and Kaja Godek denied herself the chance to provide a factual assertion to PAP and all media that use our companies – she added.
The journalist additionally famous that representatives of different anti-abortion organizations didn’t refuse to speak to her.
PAP editor-in-chief: there is no such thing as a place for dangerous habits
PAP editor-in-chief Wojciech Tumidalski declared full assist for the journalist. – We consider that there is no such thing as a place in public life for dangerous habits corresponding to that skilled by our journalist in the present day, particularly within the parliament constructing – he emphasised.
The journalists additionally requested the Minister for Equality, Katarzyna Kotula, who was current on the public listening to, to touch upon this matter. – In every week or two weeks we are going to discuss hate speech on the authorities assembly. There are phrases that ought to by no means be stated, she stated.
Kotula: there are phrases that ought to by no means be saidTVN24
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